This August, Columbus Stand Up is proud to show up for our community across Franklin County! We'll be at five powerful events rooted in joy, justice, and collective action. Come visit us bring a friend, a neighbor, or your whole block!

🎒 Mochila Feliz (Happy Backpack) 2025: Steps That Fly

📅 Sautrday, August 2nd | 9AM – 2PM

📍 Westgate Community Center (455 S. Westgate Ave)

🎯 Hosted by Alianza 614

Alianza 614 invites families across Franklin County to a day full of love, resources, and community strength. Expect free backpacks and school supplies, kid-friendly fun, and powerful connections. CSU is proud to join this day that uplifts hope, dignity, and the belief in education as a tool for change.

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🩺 2025 Black Men's Wellness Day

📅 Saturday, August 9th | 7AM – 12PM

📍 Livingston Park (760 E Livingston Ave)

🎯 Hosted by The African American Male Wellness Agency

This isn't just a health fair, it's a movement for Black men's wellness. Join CSU for a morning of empowerment featuring free health screenings, live entertainment, and resources for every generation. Let’s celebrate strength, resilience, and self-care together.

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🧷 Hands Along High Street

📅 Saturday, August 9th | 2PM – 3:30PM

📍 8-mile stretch along High Street (Rt. 161 to Downtown Columbus)

🎯 Hosted by Indivisible Central Ohio

Link arms with neighbors in a powerful show of unity and resistance. CSU will stand as part of this 8-mile human chain to say: we believe in democracy, dignity, and the power of collective action. Bring signs, flags, and energy—let's make this moment count.

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🎤 Women & Girls Fest 2025

📅 Saturday, August 23rd | 12PM – 6PM

📍 MPACC BoxPark (925 Mount Vernon Ave)

🎯 Hosted by Education Foundation for Freedom

Join CSU at this FREE celebration of women and girls through art, music, movement, and community! Featuring local artists, vendors, workshops, and headliner Detroit Diamond, this event is a summer highlight you won’t want to miss. Free multigenerational lunch-and-learn for the first 100 registrants!

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CSU believes in showing up, for education, health, equity, and people power. Come see us in August and stay connected as we build a more just Columbus, together.